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Sci-fi, fantasy and graphic-novel writer Neil Gaiman’s “American Gods” has new life in TV land, and it’s thanks to the production company behind “American Idol” and ‘The Price is Right,” FremantleMedia.

“American Gods,” based on Gaiman’s novel of the same name about a man named Shadow caught up in a mythological war for the American soul, was in development at HBO until November, going through several rewrites and stages before the rights ran out. Gaiman himself explains the process on his blog. Read More »

This month, The Wall Street Journal is launching a book club led by authors, who will guide readers through their favorite books and describe the ways those stories have influenced their own writing. As our first author host, Ms. Gilbert has selected “Wolf Hall,” the Booker Prize-winning novel about King Henry VIII’s wily, brilliant advisor, Thomas Cromwell. Future author hosts include “Gone Girl” author Gillian Flynn, and fantasy writer Neil Gaiman, author of “American Gods,” who will lead readers through “The 13 Clocks,” a 1950 fantasy novel by James Thurber.

Book club participants can pose questions and join in the discussion on Twitter with the hashtag #WSJbookclub, and join Ms. Gilbert for an online discussion of the book in late February. Follow Wall Street Journal book reporter @xanalter for weekly questions and discussion points.

Two weeks ago, actress and singer Patti LuPone grabbed a cell phone out of the hand of an audience member who was texting during a performance of her current play, "Shows for Days." The bold move led to an outpouring of support from fans fed up with glowing screens. Ms. LuPone gives us her five rules of theater etiquette.